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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-05-18
Murder in NewDcrry.

jeff Williams killed Heldcn Nelson on
Mr.. P. 3. Workman's plantation IN No.
6 Township on Monday, the 9th instant:
The parties were each about 10 years old
and both negroes. jeff is married;
Hcldon was not. Monday afternoon
Heldon and Jef's wife were at work in
the field together. jeff was working IN
another field. When JEFF went home at
night his wife told him that Heidon had
made improper proposals to her, and
upon her refusal had attempted to out.
rage her. After hearing her statement
jeff tried to borrow q pistol from ethers
on the place, but failing in this went to
Mrs. Cocley's, q quarter OF q mile awaEE-,
and borrowed one. He then went 10
Heldon's house and asked him aho'lt the
affair. He says that E@l,}on de&iel il
and kicked hiin. lie drew MS pis:o! a:.,i
shot Heldon three times. He''icn "a;
about four hundred yards and fell. Jei1
followed him and SHOT him again, ;;.il!ina
him instantly. Williams has not bee1
arrested. d.-NewbelTy Observer.
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dwelling an Indian Idol.

A rock which the Sioux Indians real
Fort Yates, D. T., have worshiped fol
generations as the petrifed form Of a
young squaw, was formally unveiled the
other day and dedicated to peace and
plenty. It appears that the white set
tiers in the vicinity have long supposed
that this specimen of natures art work
exerted restraining influence Oh Tic
Indians, but of late the rock has been
removed from its original resting place
and it was feared that with its removal
its charm had disappeared. So the sug-
gestion was made to Sitting Bull that the
statue be placed upon permanent
pedestal and unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies. This pleased the chieftain
and 5000 Indians assembled to take part
in the strange medley of Christian and
pagan rites by which the unveiling was
accompanied.-Reno Gazette.
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The Mexican earthquake seems nc

The Mexican earthquake seems not
to have been without its compensations.
It is stated that the seismic disturbance
has led to the discovery of both gold and
water in the district affected, two articles
that are very much needed. The aver
age Mexican, Judging by his personal
appearance, is not as familiar with the
use of water, either in the way of inter-
nal applications, as he should be. As to
gold, he is about on q par with the rest
Of mankind-he doesn't walk lop-sided
from carrying too much of i II his
pocket. But II one earthquake has made
water plenty in Mexican district where
water was unknown before, it may re-
quire another earthquake to induce the
inhabitants to use enough Of it to do
them any good.
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LINES ON MEMORIAL DAS.
BY HON. W. L. LEITNER.

The tenth of May, Memorial Day
Of those who nobiy died for nought,
Returns again. but brings no stain
Toshame the cause for Which they fought
In each low dale and sloping vale
Of this bright aud beautiful land,
There sleeps in might some noble knight,
Who grandly fell with sword in hand.
Along each rill and on each hill
That gently rises DER the plain,
There sleeps in dust i sacred trl;st
To u.s. some gallant soldier s;ain.
BY ocean tide and mountain side
Our heroes fell il rhickeSt fight,
And there they rest their spirits best,
In the realm OF heavenly light.
Then. matronS scar and maidenS fair,
Go where the woodland echoes ring.
Then come and crown each haliowed mound
With the sweetest flowers OF spring.
Go search each nave and secret cave
To find where lie your gallant dead.
And crown the grave that died to save
You from expressions ruthless tread.
Bring, too, the wreath from Southern heath
And lay it gently at the head
OF tomb Of Lee, whose spirit free
Still leads hiS saiutcd gallant dead.
And Jackson, too, the good and true,
Who grandly led his legions brave
To win the right by dauntless fight,
And thus his bleeding country save.
Land of the South, 0 glorious South,
Cans't thou forget thy noble slain?
Then curst the name and lustrous fame
Of them who nobly died in vain.
Land of the brave who died to save,
Oh! forget not thy noble slain;
But lift shaft of stately craft
To them who nobly died in vain.
Then. mothers dear and sisters fair,
Rouse We now to this work of love,
And point that shaft Of stately craft
Proudly towards the heavens above.
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The monument to Garfield, erected to his
memory by the Army of the Cumberland,
was unveiled in Washington Thursday with
appropriate ceremonies. President Cicyc-
land delivered al address.
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Ill who desire full information about the
cause snd cure Of Eiood PoiScnS, Sc9ofula and
scrofulouS swcllingS, Ulcers. sores, Ei!eUua
tism Kidney complaints. Cat&rril, etc, can
secure BY mail, free, i copy our - page Illus
wonderful ard startling proof ever betOGe
known. address, BLOOD BALM CO.,
5 .t.anta "a.
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The Weaker Sex

Are immensely strengthened by the use
of DR.. r. V. Picrccs 'Favorite Prescrip-
tion, which cures al female arrangements,
and gives tone to the system. Sold by
drugGists.
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4 {oHzlssaa alton

Why Is il that! three bottles Of 3. 3. IS.
ere SOLE: IN atlanta 70 one ot any ctn~r
blood 1cIs,Sdy, and twice as mich coz
sunea Z the St:.tc OF Georgia is al:y
other preparation? No one need t&%e
our word, hut simply ask the druggists.
Ask TIC people. Iaey are cocapztent
witnesses. Six houses Ill Atlan!a are
buying B. &. 3. in i've and tea gross
lots, n1d some of them buy as often as
every two months. Why these unDre-
ccdcnted sales here at home with so little
advertising? lIoaesty forbids us making
a reply. Had 3. B. 3. been before the
public a quarter or half a century, i
would not be necessary to be boistered
up with crutches o; page advertisements
now. Merit VIII conquer and Down
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The darkest hour is when you can't tind
the matches
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Sl.OO W0n.lsE!:55 : T $4,000


For four years i have been a sufferer
from a terrible form Of RheuiTn"t;sm,
which reduce.t me SO low that al Gope
of recovery was given up. I have suffer,
cd the most excruciating pain day and
night, and often while writing in agony
have wished I could die. I have tried
everything known for that disease, but
nothing did me any good, and have had
some Of the finest physicians OF the
State to work on me, bat all to 40 effect
+ have spent over $500 without tndl3g
relief. I am now proud TO say thet after
using only oac bottle of 5. B. 3. | an
enabled to walk around and attend 10
business, and l would not take 1866 10
the benefit received from che single bet
tie OF B. ). 3. I refer TO all merchants
and BUSH ess men OF this town. Iours,
most truly, e. Q: GALA.
NVo-e~;>- Walker cOJTTltv- G'ayaS
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Ea:R Ia&.aAc>, t\D

An instant relief for colic of.inialts.
Cures Dyscntery, Diarrheea, Cholera
lnfantum or any diseases OF The stomach
and bowels. Makes TIE critical period
oG Teething safe ald easy. Is safe and
pleasant to1ie. For sale by eli druggists,
and for wholesale by HOWARD, NILLET
& Co., Augusta, Ga.
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It's reported that Sarah Bernnardt has
eroWu stout. It's all stuff"
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MaYeri.., MAKE county,, TeAaS.
Demonstrated vi crit.

OPAKIA, UA., My ID, IoOO.
BLOOD BALM Co: You will please ship
rs per first freight one gross 3. 3. B.
1t gives US pleasure to report good
trade for this preparation. Indeed it has
far eclpsed ali other blood remedies,
both in demonstrated merit and rapid
sale with us. RozIETs X EAGDE,LsS.
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IHTaIiIs' HoisI and Surgical Institute

g.:,E cG E;::22.cca Experienced and SIKH.
f.:i E':.ysicians and Surgeons.
I'll CHRONIC DISEASES 4 SPECIALITY
poric-ts treated here or at their homes. Many
treated ~ home. through correspondence, as
successfully rs if here IL person. Come and
see U, or send ten cents in stamps for our
Inval:ds' Gude.Book," which gives all partic-
ularS. Address: WORLDS DISPENSARY MED1-
CsL ASs0CIATIoS, G63 Main ST., Buffalo, NY.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-12-15
\ MODEL LOCOMOTIVE

Passenger engine No. $50, designed by
Mr.. Al. Cromwell, Superintendent Of
Motive Power, Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, has recently been turned
out Of the Mt. Glare Shops at Baltimore
and placed In service. II.
The performances Of the new engine
have fully met the expectations Of her do
signer and he has been the recipient Of
many congratulations from the o6lcials
Of the Trafac and Transportation Depart
ments Of the Road.
No. $50 hauled Express Train NO. 3,
consisting Of three sleeping cars, three
coaches, two baggage cars, one express
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The little gown wss msde and donned
- . birthday surprise TO my mother.
A lovely young lady friend Of my
mother's, hearing Of mammy's wonder.
full success, grasped eagerly q the ides
a. . means OF making for herself hand
some wedding-gown. The result Of her
efforts was silky material Of greenish
silvery hue, in accordance with the col
ors from which the lint had been made.
From this she fashioned stylish gown
and long pelisse trimmed. with bandf Of
sheeny green feathers, woven by her own
fair fingers, and the costume when COM
plete was handsome enough for the wed.
ding travelling suit of young princess
The bridegroom, a soldier, we after
ward learned, found It quite impossible
to obtain for himself q fitting wedding
suit, 20 his mother, in spirit Of emula.
ton aroused bv the achievement Of the
bride, completely turned-even to the
button. .holes-and renewed for him an
old broadcloth suit he had worn previous
to the war, making It look a. II fresh
from the shop.
Feather-work was largely engaged in
by the ladies, and handsome dress and
wrap trimmings, as well ~ mural adorn.
ments, were formed from it. The handi-
work Of two Virginia sisters in the line
of feather fans was we'll known through
out the whole Confederacy, and they re-
ceived high prices for these really beauti-
full products Of their skill.
Handsome ornaments for hats, such a.
aigrettes, flowers, cords, tassels, &C, were
also wrought by delicate hands from
cornshucks and palmetto.
Rag-bags and attics were ransacked
everywhere, old treasures were un-
earthed, and many apretty gown fash
ioned from long abandoned material.
Two ladies of our acquaintance,
wealthy and exclusive at the beginning
of the war, were glad during its latter
years, through the great change wrought
in their fortunes, to find that their skill
in making shoes, slippers and CATERS
could furnish them with . modest in
come. These shoes were constructed
from old broadcloth coats and pants
pieces Of bombazine, and any available
black goods; their soles were often cut
from the leather tops Of worn-out shoes,
and their lacings were the coverings Of
hoop-skirt wire dyed black. Toward the
close of the war many Of them sold fol
$50 and $40 per pair.
Dyeing was an industry much prac'
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Jy pEdCtACCu W sAO AoAA
ladies of the Confederacy during the last
years of the wary
The exigencies Of the time were great,
for the outside resources of the South
slim at the start, If one will recall the
small number of manufactures to be
found in that section-were dwindling
fast away, and often such supplies as
could be developed at home and among
families were the only ones that could
be relied upon.
These supplies included articles Of
every nature, from food and clothing for
the family down to toys for the children.
The question of dress became per-
picked one after all ports were block
aded by Northern vessels and all frontier
posts were held by Northern troops, and
woman's wit was severely taxed in order
to make good appearance from the ma
terial at her command.
An occasional fashion journal, how
ever, a. well as dresses, bonnets, shoes,
&C., would be smuggled through the
lines or run the bockade," and o sight
Of these interesting and fabulously high
priced articles, bringing glimpses of
that outer world from which she was
80 completely hedged in, only served as
an incentive for further achievements,
and to furnish models from which to
fashion homemade garments. For in
stance, my little four-year-old sister
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BIRDS AS SIGNS OF FORTUNE.
The Part the Festhered Songsters Hav
Played In History.

The Part the Feathered songsters Have
Played In History.
Swallows were regarded a Sign Of good
luck on shore, but the bird-nature was strong
in these graceful creatures. Areputation for
virtue troubled them, and 20 they went to
work to cultivate an evil name amongst
mariners. Cleopatra, on seeing swallow
on the masthead Of her vessel, turned her
back upon the ship and fatty refused to sail
In her, The wren seems to have had more
kindly disposition. A Msnx author tells %
that the fishermen Of the Isle Of Man viii
not 60 to sea without taking one Of those
birds with them. The bird, II seems, must
be dead It Il the little corpse that averts the
storm and holds the fair wind blowing.
ssTheir tradition 10 Of sea spirit that haunted
the herring track, attended always by storms,
and ct last assumed the figure Of wren and
dew away, % that they think when they
have dead wren with them Al Il snug.
ON board the Vanguard, Nelson's 6sS-ship,
at the battle Of the Nile, and ,was hailed . :
happy omen. What solt Of bird this was We
are not told. Knight have been . wren !; It
certainly was not . raven. The well-known
trplet, ITO see one ravsn y lucky, 'tis true,
snd sut m.n: Ssn WITH Ssss e Sa Sss
confirmation In Sir Walter Scott's experiences,
who also has something to tell us about the
malignant influences Of the magpie. The
great novelist was riding in sfage-coach
With . seaman, who suddenly exclaimed,
~ wish we may have good luck on our
asked him what he meant, on which he 10
piled that one magpie bodes ill-luck, and that
three are the very devil itself; that he never
saw three magpies but twice, and once he
nearly lost his ship, and afterward he fell of
his horse and was badly hurt -I5shaa0s.
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"rm weary" ssid thsHt child,
Al on his moshsr's breast
He laid his tiny curly head,
And there he sank 10 rest.
"rm weary waiting for you, love"
The maiden said, and sighed;
She turned-upon her lovers breast
Her tears she strove 10 hide.
.'Tm weary" said the toil-worn man
Ere he reached his cottage door;
But soon mid loving smiles and tones
His WEAKNESS was o'er.
''I'm weary" said the poet old
''For all in vain I've sung,
With hearts unmoved, men only heed
The music of the tongue"
"rm weary" said the angel saint
"Of this worlds toll and SIM"
An angel opened wide Heavens gate
And gladly he passed in.
Ye weary ones, who seek in vain
Relief from toll and care
On earth; look up with faith to Heavel
And you shall find it there!
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ticed, and al dye materials were highly
priced. Black walnut gave rich brown
dye, swamp maple clear purple, one
species Of oak an excellent yellow and
madder red. Wild indigo, pokeberries
and many other natural dyes were also
used.
Knitting was carried on to wonder.
full extent, not only for the soldier boys
who were well remembered in socks,
visors for protecting the head, under
vests and drawers, but also for tho
family.
The little winter skirts and stockings
worn by myself and little sister were
knit by my faithful nanny from bits Of
wool and old woolen garments which
she had a habit Of picking up from de-
serted camp-grounds or wherever she
chanced to hnd them. These she would
cleanse thoroughly and then subject
to the same process a. that resorted to
for my homespun gown.
Dainty needlework, lace work and
crochet, for all Of which Southern ladies
are 90 justly famed, were used by them
for identifying their homemade and
often homespun garments.
One thin, cream-colored gown Of
foreign weave, made over from grand
mothers wedding robe, which ! recall.
was handsomely embroidered by young
lady with strands Of scarlet silk drawn
from the fringe Of China crepe shawl.
Where bacon, coFn-meal, sorghum, Tics
and cow-peas formed the only supplies
for the table, problem was presented to
housekespers - TO the means Of provid.
ing appetixipg and abrasive meals
Corn-msl was made up b every cor.
ceivable form, but baster-bread ssemed
to - the fsyosite compound Cow-psaa
and rice were mixed uhsn cooked, and
called ~Tom and Jerry" @Confsdsfsts''
| fruit eake w msds ~ nous Il one couId
procpse it-msal. y not sorehun and
ninc1 did opplok 'sJe& poyicr -
: mlxtase g seaG11n ~ - Ipuu
!:
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&
sweet and sticky coHdlnsnss and I n
sret to stsse that I never hear eny men.
tion Of the Confedsracy but straiehtwsy
springs up IN my mind . very vivid rec
election Of that black, cloying and lily
refined molasses. Pafched rye and
"goober" peas (peanuts) were used By
some for coifes, but sweet potatoes, cut
IN cubes, dried IN the oven and then
ground, seemed to b regarded with the
highest favor a. . substitute. Dried
raspberry leaves were used for tee.
Wheat became 10 scarce that biscuit,
light bread and cake made from -four
were esteemed the greatest delicacies,
and for time, near the close Of the war,
-four was 70 rare in our section that the
only dish We could devise for my invalid
mother was . ''pansda," made Of hard
tack (far inferior in quality to that OF
the Northern soldieryl softened with
boiling water and sweetened with q
morsel Of our small and precious store OF
sugar. This small quantity Of sugar and
. pound Of tea my father found great
difficulty In procuring, and for them nc
paid the sum Of %150.
Money had deprecated to wonderful
extent, and prices were 90 high that acut
Of the period represented lady going to
shop with small basket upon her arm
with which to bring home the purchased
articles, while little negro boy trundled
q wheslbArrow load Of Confederate
money ct her side with which to pay for
them.
The subject Of lights was another with
which it was found difficult to contend.
Tallow was used freely during the first
years Of the war; old candle-molds were
brought out from their hiding-places and
put to use, and "tallow dips" became as
familiar to 10 ss they had been to our
forefathers. But the source of supply
for these flights Of other days" soon be-
came exhausted, and woman's ingenuity
was again put to the test. Lard also had
been in frequent use, and favorite light
was saucer or can filed with this
melted substance wherein foated burn
ing sycamore ball. It, too, was growing
scarce, however, and new material must
be evolved.
Several things were tried, but mix
ture Of beeswax and resin was found
best Of them all. Through this mixture,
when melted, long coil Of candle-wick-
ing was dawn again and again until
thoroughly coated, and in order to make
this coating even several persons stood
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The Expssiencs Of . Ersnohmaa ON .,
English Railway.

The Expsriencs Of Ersnchnan on IN
Enslish Railway.
Those psTsons who take mischisyous a.
light in altering the notices in railway car
riages aresometimes responsible for not IT.
tie Inconvenience and GOOD deal Of irrita-
ton. One Of the most fivorite changes 3 to
convert " Wait until the train stops = into
Wait until the vofs st0ps." Ono rainy day
recently, according to : contemporary, :
French gentleman, making his dlst vi6lt 70
London, took . ticket on The Underground
Railway from Kings CrIss 70 Praed arset.
He Travelled IN carriage whsse the usual
notice had been altered = above. He looked,
and looked aesin. but detesminad 70 - cur.
priced at nothtng. held hi6 peace. Arriving
q Praed stree be called > p0rtsr, asked him
The sams quagtion Ncslvod aud ths sasne
answer at every station, and n hi tckot had
not been examlned st High stpsek. Ksnsings
have sons round snd Topnd ~ dssis tiii
midni i9hk-RGiIpog Neee, s
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was very novel and pretty. Those who
lived in the pine-regions obtained their
light from the picturesque and cheerful
glow Of pine-knots, but It was of 90
fickering . nature a. to be very hard
upon the eyes II reading, writing OF
sewing was attempted.
A vision Of belsted wartime supper,
eaten under the fantastic glare Of pine
torch, held by negro boy at the head Of
the table, stands ont in bold relief on the
tablets Of my memory, and ! can see
a. vividly - II to-day the faces Of those
about the board, beneath the waverine
Rembrandtesque shsdow Of the torch.
Paper grew very scarce toward the
close Of the war, and newspaper made
their appe arance on wallpaper, while
the familiar songs of the period, such a
sLorena,y "Richmond On the James"
"All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight
"Rock Ne to Sleep" and "When This
Cruel War 10 Over were printed on
sheets much reduced from the usual sise
and Of . very coarse brown paper.
Envelopes were always turned, and thu
made to do double duty, and where
letters were written In pencil the hrst
writing was erased usually with pieoe
Of sn old rubber-shoel, and the same
paper used for the reply.
6chool-books Of an ancient date wsre
brought to light, and while In some
schools but one textbook Of certain
kind was used for an entire class, whils
the pupils Of another class were, per
haps, each supplied with different text
book ON the same subject.
The greater number Of the remedia
agents Of the time were prepared BY tha
ladies, for regular drugs had been made
contraband, and were exceedingly hard
70 procure. Elaxseod, dried black kbcrries
slippery,eIn and such other natural
rolHndies ~ the country s6Orded wers
kept % hgnd In most families. Healing
heSbe Neee largely cultivated and often
tin1e t6o eGnplest remedies, such g Pine
wat6P 81 ohuck-teo, were made 70 ooIvo
tiuely ard e0cient turn. y
Sick and wounded soldiers we're con
mon inma1ao of Dgivsle dNellinss, md 1
!.elt vitA ~ nediains spady ~ -
- ~ So /. w Islpssl,y